Senior Test Automation Engineer

We are looking for a strong Senior SDET / Test Automation Engineer to join a critical initiative supporting a major banking/finance application.

This is a hands-on automation-heavy role working on the Summit platform --- a core banking system that manages financial products (bonds, loans, payments, transactions) and interfaces with accounting and core banking systems.

About the Role

You will support two key workstreams:

• Maintaining and enhancing testing for core banking applications, including upgrades, defect resolution, and supporting project changes.
• Improving and optimizing nightly batch processing for performance and reliability.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced automation engineer who wants to make an immediate impact in a stable financial institution environment.

• Location: Hybrid in Chicago -- 3 days onsite preferred. Strong remote candidates will also be considered.
• Duration: 6 months contract with strong likelihood of extension
• Start: ASAP / Early June

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5--7+ years of Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or Test Automation experience
• Strong C# and Selenium expertise
• Proven ability to build automation frameworks from scratch
• Postman experience for API/backend testing (this role is heavily backend-focused)
• Recent experience working in banking or a financial institution
• Heavy automation focus (70%+ automation vs manual testing)

Key Technical Skills

• Selenium WebDriver with C#
• Postman / API testing
• Test framework design and architecture
• Azure DevOps (for test case management and defect tracking)
• SQL and understanding of batch processes
• Agile / SDLC knowledge

What We're Looking For (Soft Skills)

• Proactive with a "bias for action" and ability to hit the ground running
• Curious learner who can work independently
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player
• Ownership mindset -- you take initiative and drive improvements

Interview Process

• Round 1: 30-minute Teams call with Hiring Manager
• Final Round: 1-hour technical interview with the team (virtual or in-person welcome)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you have strong C# Selenium automation experience in a banking environment and have built frameworks from the ground up, please apply with your resume or send me a message directly.